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Patented Jan. 3, I899.

H. M. JOSS.

H E A D R E S T.

(Application filed Dec. 13, 1897.)

No. 6I7,025.

(No Modal.)

uh/14000 f Xvi VOW nrrnn Frames IIAROLI) M. JOSS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-TI-IIRDS TO JAMES S. SHORTLE, OF SAME PLACE, AND FREDERICK A. JOSS, OF

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

HEAD-REST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 61 3025, dated January 3, 1899.

Application filed December 13,1897. Serial No. 661,662. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAROLD M. J oss, of Ohicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Head- Rest; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts.

My invention relates to a head or face rest or support adapted, among other things, for use in supporting the head while one is being shampooed. However, it may be used for other purposes Where it is desired to support the head, especially with the face downward.

In addition to furnishing a convenient and comfortable support for the head this device also in case of shampooing prevents the water from entering the eyes. This is accomplished, preferably, by providing an air-tight tube, sheet-mask, elastic band, or other extended cushion made, preferably, of rubber or other suitable material, so that it will encircle and support the forehead and sides of the face or head in such manner that the water will not run between the cushion and the head, but will flow over and off the cushion.

The full nature and advantages of this invention will appear from the accompanying drawings and the description and claims following.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of my head-rest. Fig. 2 is an end view of the cushion. Fig. 3 is a central section through one end of the cushion. Fig. 4 is a detail of the upper end of one of the supports.

I form in the first place a suitable supporting-frame. This is preferably formed, as herein shown, by two rather stiff wires that are centrally curved to form the circular base 1 and at their junction on each side are twisted to form an upright leg or support 2 on each side. At their upper ends said wires are bent almost horizontal in opposite directions. The end 3 of one wire is provided with a returnbend, forming a pin 4. The end 5 of the other wire is bent in a directly opposite direction, and at its end it is formed into a supportingfinger 6, extending inward at right angles to the portion 5. The base is made circular, as

shown, so that it may be set within a bowl, if desired, but should be made to suit the desired receptacle or support for it.

In addition to the supporting-frame I use a cushion comprising, preferably, a rubber tube 7, with a plug 8 near each end to render the tube air-tight, and in the ends I place a cylindrical plug 9 with a hole in it so small that it can be wedged tightly on the pin 4:. If desired, also, the pin 4 can be bent so close to the adjacent part of the frame that the rubber cushion will wedge in between the two rather tightly. From this point of connection the cushion extends over and rests upon the finger 6. Between these two points, the pin 1 and the finger 6, the cushion lies alongside and against the oppositely-extending ends 3 and 5 of the frame-wires. The

cushion extends from one of these supports to the other in a curve substantially the same as that of'the forehead. Itis thus seen that a strong, but cushioned, support is provided for each side of the head, and between said supports a sensitive cushion is provided for the forehead that fits snugly against the forehead. Since the tube is air-tight, it acts as an aircushion to enable it to conform itself to the curvature of the head about the forehead and sides of the face. It will thus fit so tightly against the forehead and sides of the face as to prevent any water, in case the head is being shampooed, from running into the eyes or down on the face. Instead of that the water will run over the tube away from the forehead and drop into the bowl below.

The form of the base may be modified to suit the thing upon which it is desired to be placed. Likewise the length of the vertical supports may be such as desired. The attachment betweenthe ends of the wire sup ports and the cushion is such that the latter may be readily removed for cleaning or con- Venience in storing and readily replaced.

It will be seen that this device maybe used for other purposes, such as surgical purposes, when it is desired to support the head face downward.

What I claim as my invention, and desire .to secure by Letters Patent, is

ports and an air-tight rubber tube mounted on such supports and extending from one to the otlierin a curve, substantially as set forth.

2. A head-rest including a pair of horizontal side supports with a projecting pin at one end of the support, and a downwardly and inwardly curved finger at the other end thereof, and a rubber cushion supported by the curved fingers and with a hole at each end to enable the cushion to be secured to said projecting pins, substantially as set forth.

8. Ahead-restineludingasupporting-fraine formed of two Wires centrally and oppositely curved to form the base and at their juncand provided with an apertured plug adapted to slip over the projecting pin of the frame, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22d day of November, 1897.

HAROLD M. Joss \Vitnesses ISABELL A. HIoKs, V. II. F. HoLMEs. 

